The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

The Otherwhere Post (2025) by Emily J. Taylor is a glittering, atmospheric standalone Young Adult fantasy that balances a unique magical system with a dark academia aesthetic. Written by the bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique, this book became an instant hit and was selected as a Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick.

If you loved the cozy-yet-celestial magic of The Full Moon Coffee Shop but want to pair it with a tense, gothic mystery and a slow-burn romance, this book strikes the perfect balance.

The story is set in the gloomy, gothic city of Gloam—a place of blackened stone university buildings and tightly wound cobblestone alleyways.

Maeve Abenthy is a young woman living a life on the run. Seven years ago, her father allegedly unleashed a devastating, world-altering magic, leaving her family’s name completely ruined. Desperate to outrun the stain of his crimes, Maeve lives under an alias, refusing to plant roots anywhere.

Everything changes when she receives a mysterious letter containing four impossible words: "Your father was innocent.